Total births
264
Boys' name · since 2000
Awab
Since 2000, U.S. Social Security records show 264 babies named Awab, peaking in 2016. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #7072
- among boys today
- 264
- born since 2000
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 51%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Awab is the #7072 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 264 recorded since 2000.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Awab has been recorded 264 times among boys since 2000, currently ranked #7072 nationally and more common than 51% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2000 to 2025.
- #7072 among boys today
- 264 born since 2000
- 2010s peak decade
- 51% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Awab is currently the #7072 boys' name in America, more common than 51% of boys - 264 born since 2000, peaking in the 2010s.
- #7072
- among boys today
- 264
- born since 2000
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 51%
- more common than other boys
Awab vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#7072
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 51% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Awab was born in this single decade.
2016
Single peak year
20 babies were named Awab in 2016 - its busiest year on record.
How Awab compares
264 43th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Awab's all-time total is 28% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Awab | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 264 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 20 | 23 | 22,252 |
Awab's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Awab splits its recorded history at 2014: 67% of all births land in the more recent half, 33% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2000 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2016 peak of 20 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Awab at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2016
Current rank
#7,072
Active since
2000
Awab popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2000–2025
- Peak year (2016)
- 20
- Annual births at peak, across 26 years of records
Awab by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Awab's strongest decade.
132 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Awab births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 45
2000s
45 births
- 2010s
2010s
132 births
- 2020s
2020s
87 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 132 births (50% of all-time use).
Awab by state
Where Awab concentrates geographically, total births since 2000
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Awab? ▼
Awab has been given to 264 babies in the U.S. since 2000, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #7072 as of the latest data. 20 babies were born in 2016, its single highest year.
When was Awab most popular? ▼
Awab was most popular in the 2010s decade with 132 total births. The single peak year was 2016.
Where is Awab most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Awab are New York (5 births), Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Awab been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Awab since 2000 -- 26 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Awab? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Awad, Awais, Awan. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Awab's data
- Awab's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (132 total births) through the 2020s (87) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Awabs (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 2000–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Awab: #7072 Boys' Name - 264 Births, Peak 2016." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/awab. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Awab draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.